Adam Schultz
Adam Schultz (born) is an American photographer who served as the chief official White House photographer for the presidency of Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025.
Adam Schultz

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- Name
- Adam Schultz
- Education
- Georgia State University
- Born
- Adam Schultz was born in 1980. · Atlanta.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- photographer · auto mechanic
- Languages
- English
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Adam Schultz (born) is an American photographer who served as the chief official White House photographer for the presidency of Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025.
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Adam Schultz studied at Georgia State University and Midtown High School. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with Clinton Foundation, Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016 and Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. Positions recorded include Chief Official White House Photographer.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA, Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA, Feb. 10, 2021. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Adam Schultz • Office — Chief Official White House Photographer • President — Joe Biden • Term Start — January 20, 2021 • Term End — January 20, 2025 • Predecessor — Shealah Craighead • Successor — Daniel Torok • Education — Georgia State University • Website — https: adamschultzphotography.com/ • Illustration — Photo by Schultz of President Biden and his family watching the Celebrating America fireworks on the night of his Inauguration
Career
Career
Schultz worked for the Clinton Foundation in New York City from 2007 until 2013. He served as a photographer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, working under Barbara Kinney. He then joined Biden's team in April 2019, after the former vice president began running for the Democratic nomination, serving as the lead photographer for Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. President Biden offered Schultz access to both public and private moments on the campaign trail and offered his own input and suggestions. In his White House role, Schultz led a team of seven people. He uses Sony α9 II cameras.
Personal life
Personal life
Schultz is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is a graduate of Georgia State University. A self-described "car nut", he worked as an auto mechanic while at college. Besides some high school and college classes, he did not study photography full-time.
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. The record continues: adam Schultz is recorded with the occupation photographer. It is also recorded that adam Schultz is recorded with the occupation auto mechanic. It is also recorded that adam Schultz is recorded as a citizen of United States. Recorded with the gender male. Institutional cataloguing adds that adam Schultz was born in Atlanta. Institutional cataloguing adds that military medical ethics for the 21st century / by Michael L.
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Adam Schultz was born at Atlanta.
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- 1.Sullivan, Kate. How one photographer shapes the way the world sees Joe Biden. CNN. March 13, 2021.
- 2.Biden White House Taps Campaign Photographer and Press Secretary. The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2021.
- 3.Stelter, Brian. Biden builds out communications staff with chief photographer and deputy press secretary. CNN. January 15, 2021.
- 4.Strong Georgia ties in the Biden-Harris administration. 11Alive.com. January 20, 2021.
- 5.Hillary Clinton: Paris climate deal must be enforced. Climate Home News. July 29, 2016.
- 6.Britton, Barney. Interview: Joe Biden's official photographer Adam Schultz – "Every day I get to do this is a special day". Digital Photography Review. October 22, 2020.
- 7.Goldsmith, Annie. Joe Biden's Photographer on Campaigning During COVID, and Earning a Candidate's Trust. Town & Country. October 26, 2020.
- 8.In photos: President Joe Biden. CNN. January 9, 2021.
- 9.Artaius, James. White House ditches Canon for Sony: Biden and Harris portraits shot on A9 II. Digital Camera World. Future US, Inc. 12 April 2021.
- 10.Chamlee, Virginia. What It's Like Photographing the President: Behind-the-Scenes Smiles, Wrangling the Dogs and 'Tough' Moments. People. April 29, 2021.
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